HB2084 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 9-462.04 regarding municipal zoning ordinances and public hearing procedures.

• Modifies the definition of "zoning area" for purposes of rezoning protests to include the area within 150 feet of the affected property (including all rights-of-way) rather than just the affected property itself.

• Changes the protest threshold for rezoning amendments: a 20% protest by property owners (by area and number of lots) within the expanded zoning area now requires a three-fourths majority vote of the municipal governing body to approve the rezoning.

• Updates language throughout the statute for clarity and modernization, including changes to notice requirements and terminology regarding military airports and adjacent jurisdictions.

• Clarifies that the required three-fourths vote cannot fall below a majority of the full governing body membership if members recuse due to conflicts of interest.